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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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